How We Verify Groups
Here is what actually happens to a group between submission and the public pages, and what we do not check.
1. Submission checks
You need a free account to submit a group. When the form is sent, the system checks:
- Link format — The invite URL must match a WhatsApp, Telegram or Discord invite for the platform you picked.
- Duplicates — A link that is already listed for another group is rejected.
- Policy filter — The name and description are screened against a keyword blocklist, and the title fetched from the platform is screened again.
- Automated AI check — A queued AI review looks at the listing and flags anything doubtful for an admin.
The title and icon are fetched from the invite page itself, not typed in by the submitter.
2. Approval
A new group is stored as pending and is not public. Each submission goes through a content filter and an automated AI check, then an admin approves it (clean submissions can be approved automatically after a short wait). An admin can also reject or remove a listing and record a reason.
We do not vet the people inside a group. Listings point to communities run by other people, so read the safety tips on each page before joining.
3. Ongoing checks
- Link checks — Invite links are checked every night in a rolling batch, so each listing is re-checked about every 16 days. A link found expired stays listed and is marked "needs new invite", so visitors can send a replacement.
- Order — On listing pages, listings with a working link come first, then the better-quality listings.
- Reports — Visitors can report a group from its page. Several reports from different people can hide a group automatically; an admin reviews the rest.
4. Removal
A group can be hidden or removed if it:
- Receives multiple credible reports of spam, scams or content policy violations.
- Was listed with misleading information (wrong category, fake description, etc.).
- Is adult content: it moves to the 18+ section instead of the main listings.
An expired invite link does not remove a group by itself. Group owners can request removal or send a new link via our contact form.
Why This Matters
Many group directories are full of dead links, duplicate listings and spam. Our checks aim to make sure the link works, and when one does not we mark it so you are not left guessing.
If you have questions about our process, get in touch.